Judge Jennifer C. Hoffman Rules & Standing Orders

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 413 rules apply across St. Louis County Circuit Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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Applies to
Petition
Must include
caption, case number
Petitions must use the prescribed caption, including the case and party information and pleading details shown in the form.
Applies to
Petition
A petition naming a corporate defendant must provide the specified officer or registered-agent information, with additional local-office information for a foreign corporation.
Applies to
Petition
If a defendant has a rural route, the petition must provide directions or a P.O. Box number.

Filing Timing

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A faxed document is deemed filed at the date and time recorded by the fax, and the transmitting party is responsible for ensuring the transmission is complete.
Applications for trial de novo in civil and small claims cases are due within ten days after judgment.
The interpreter's or translator's fee-and-expense statement must be filed before the Court taxes those amounts as costs.

Service

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The specified withdrawal notices must be served on the client personally, by first-class mail, or by third-party carrier at the client’s last known address.
A copy of the motion and a hearing notice stating the time, date, and place must be sent to the Prosecuting Attorney and defendant.
A process server appointed in place of the Sheriff must be a person of lawful age, not a corporation or business association.

E-Filing

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During trial or a hearing, courtroom filings must be submitted to the division clerk, who scans them into the electronic system after the judge signs if a signature is required.
Applies to
Amended pleading
When leave to amend is granted, the party or attorney must submit the amendment electronically for filing.
Applies to
Petition or claim
A petition or claim may not be initiated by fax to the clerk or court and must comply with Rule 4.8.

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About Judge Jennifer C. Hoffman

Jennifer C. Hoffman is a judge on the St. Louis County Circuit Court, Missouri's 21st Judicial Circuit, serving St. Louis County. The court handles cases arising in St. Louis County, and Hoffman presides over Division 61.

The published procedures for this judge consist of a single document, 'division-61,' which identifies the judge's division assignment. No separate procedure documents are listed.

Common questions about Judge Jennifer C. Hoffman's rules

What must be included with drug screen order filings before Judge Jennifer C. Hoffman?

If necessary to effectuate such drug testing, the Children’s Division Case Manager or their supervisor and/or the Deputy Juvenile Officer or their supervisor, shall provide a copy of this Court’s standing order along with any other Court order for drug screens, to the drug testing facility.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Order Re: Drug Testing

What must be included with drug testing report filings before Judge Jennifer C. Hoffman?

In Chapter 211 cases where the court orders drug and alcohol testing of any party, all testing must include Fentanyl, Xylazine, and Ethyl glucuronide (ETG) in addition to standard screens, and all testing reports must include the results for these substances.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Order Re: Drug Testing

Complete rules summary for Judge Jennifer C. Hoffman

If necessary to effectuate such drug testing, the Children’s Division Case Manager or their supervisor and/or the Deputy Juvenile Officer or their supervisor, shall provide a copy of this Court’s standing order along with any other Court order for drug screens, to the drug testing facility.

Fentanyl, Xylazine, and ETG testing may be excluded only by written court order, and any party subject to the standing order may file a written motion and notice of hearing to seek an exception.

In Chapter 211 cases where the court orders drug and alcohol testing of any party, all testing must include Fentanyl, Xylazine, and Ethyl glucuronide (ETG) in addition to standard screens, and all testing reports must include the results for these substances.